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Region 6 - Enforcement & Compliance Assurance Division
INSPECTION REPORT
Inspection Date(s): Media Program: Regulatory Program(s)
12/12/2023 Water Clean Water Act
Company Name: Facility Name: Facility Physical Location:
(city, state, zip code) Mailing address:
(city, state, zip code) County/Parish: Facility Phone Number Facility Contact:
Neilco (4063) 3G Energy
Frost F3 Tank Battery
Latitude: 33.2465, Longitude: -92.60204
El Dorado, AR, 71730
1945 Smackover Hwy
El Dorado, Arkansas, 71730
Union County
870-918-3875
Craig Bonsall (Operator)
Neil Walker (Representative)
neil@wesoilgas.com
FRS Number: Identification/Permit Number: Media Identifier Number: NAICS: SIC:
NA ARU002198 NA 211111 1311
Personnel participating in inspection:
Chelsey Sherwood
EPA/Region 6 ECDW
Michael Blaha
EPA/Region 6 ECDW
Tamara Griffin
EPA/Region 6 ECDW
Enforcement Officer/Inspector Enforcement Officer/Inspector Enforcement Officer/Inspector
EPA Lead Inspector Signature/Date
Supervisor Signature/Date
CHELSEY SHERWOOD Date: 2024.02.07 11:36:37 -06'00' Digitally signed by CHELSEY SHERWOOD
Chelsey Sherwood
1/31/2024 Date
MITTY GARCIA
Digitally signed by MITTY GARCIA Date: 2024.02.07 13:54:01 -06'00'
Jeanne Eckhart (acting Chief Mitty Garcia)
Date
6ENFORM-019-R8.2 (02/12/2020)
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Section I - INTRODUCTION
Neilco (4063) 3G Energy/ARU002198(CWA) Inspection Date 12/12/2023
PURPOSE OF THE INSPECTION
EPA Region 6 inspectors Chelsey Sherwood, Michael Blaha, and Tamara Griffin arrived at Neilco (4063) 3G Energy, Frost F3 Tank Battery, located off Old Reed Place Road (33.2465, -92.60204) at 12:37PM on 12/12/2023 for an unannounced inspection. No facility representatives were present at the time of the inspection. The inspection was conducted by the authority of the Clean Water Act (CWA) to determine compliance with Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) regulations. There were no other federal, state, or local agency representatives present at the time of the inspection.
FACILITY DESCRIPTION
EPA conducted an inspection on Neilco (4063) 3G Energy, Frost F3 Tank Battery which contains 2 150gallon oil tanks and one heater treater.
Section II - OBSERVATIONS
I observed the facility sign, secondary containment, oil tanks, heater treater, and pipes located at the facility, see Appendix 1 (photo log), photo No. 1 and photo No. 2 for additional GPS location and photo metadata, see Appendix 1.
I observed no cap on the oil tank valve, see photo No. 2.
I observed a low spot in the secondary containment berm, see photo No. 3.
I observed leaking from heater treater.
Section III - AREAS OF CONCERN
No closing conference was held due to no Neilco (4063) 3G Energy staff being present during the inspection. Areas of concern at the time of the inspection include: 1) secondary containment berm was low and should be built back up; 2) no cap on oil tank valve; and 3) active leaking from the heater treater.
Section IV - FOLLOW UP
Inspector will conduct follow-up phone calls with the company representatives over the coming weeks and months to ensure areas of concern are properly addressed.
Section V - LIST OF APPENDICES
Appendix 1 - Photo Log - 3 photos taken 12/12/2023
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Neilco (4063)/ARU002198(CWA) Inspection Date 12/12/2023
Appendix 1 Photograph Log
3 Photos
UNITED STATES ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
Photograph Log
Location: 33.2465, -92.60204 City: El Dorado
Photo No. 1 County/Parish: Union
State: Arkansas
Photo File Name: 6193 Orientation: E Date of Photo: 12/12/2023 Time of Photo: 12:40 PM Latitude: 33.246580 Longitude: -92.602028 Photographer: Chelsey Sherwood Description: This photo was taken looking E at the facility showing the facility sign.
UNITED STATES ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
Photograph Log
Location: 33.2465, -92.60204 City: El Dorado
Photo No. 2 County/Parish: Union
State: Arkansas
Photo File Name: 6194 Orientation: W Date of Photo: 12/12/2023 Time of Photo: 12:43 PM Latitude: 33.246589 Longitude: -92.601933 Photographer: Chelsey Sherwood Description: This photo was taken looking W at the facility showing overall facility overview.
UNITED STATES ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
Photograph Log
Location: 33.2465, -92.60204 City: El Dorado
Photo No. 3 County/Parish: Union
State: Arkansas
Photo File Name: 6195 Orientation: N Date of Photo: 12/12/2023 Time of Photo: 12:45 PM Latitude: 33.246494 Longitude: -92.602026 Photographer: Chelsey Sherwood Description: This photo was taken looking N at the facility showing a low spot in the secondary containment berm.